transitive verb imitated, imitating
- to seek to follow the example of; take as one's model or pattern
- to act the same as; impersonate; mimic
- to reproduce in form, color, etc.; make a duplicate or copy of
- to be or become like in appearance; resemble: glass made to imitate diamonds
Origin:
< L imitatus, pp. of imitari, to imitate, akin to aemulus: see emulate